Nunavut - Family Medicine

University of OttawaNunavut, NunavutNon-MOH CMG streamNew for 2027

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CaRMS program description, 2027 match, last approved 25 Sep 2026

2027 match programs, from CaRMS as of 5 Oct 2026. Programs can still change until file review opens 26 November; we re-check every two weeks. Always confirm on CaRMS (opens in a new tab).

Positions (approx. quota): 4 positions
Length: 2 years
Stream: Non-MOH CMG
Discipline: Family Medicine
Applications per year: 601+
Applicants offered interviews: 51–75%
Accreditation: Accredited
CaRMS program ID: 37218

Bands are 5-year averages the program reports to CaRMS. They describe past cycles, not your odds.

Summary

This two-year University of Ottawa family medicine stream prepares residents to serve northern and Inuit communities.
Residents spend two blocks in PGY-1 and five blocks in PGY-2 in regional and remote Nunavut communities, travelling in pairs with travel and accommodation covered.
In Ottawa, residents work with a rural community preceptor and do off-service rotations at the Civic or General Campus.

Training

Setting

Mixed settings
Rural / remote
Regional community
Academic / tertiary hospital

Sites

2 teaching sites

Civic Campus
General Campus

Distributed across a region

Rural exposure

Required rural rotation

Focus areas

Indigenous health
Northern
Rural / remote

Getting around

A car is recommended
Housing away from the home site is provided or paid for
Travel is reimbursed

Highlights

Seven blocks of training in Nunavut over two years, in regional and remote communities.
Stream built on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit guiding principles.
Residents travel to Nunavut in pairs, with all costs funded by the program.

By year

PGY-1

NunavutNunavut2 blocks

PGY-2

NunavutNunavut5 blocks

From the program's rotation list.

Other rotations

Listed by the program without a single PGY year.

Family Medicine (community-based Ottawa teaching site)
Obstetrics
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
ICU
Geriatrics
paediatrics
palliative care

Selection

Application file components

CV
Electives
Examinations
Extra-curricular
Leadership skills
MSPRs
Personal letters
Reference documents
Research/Publications
Transcripts
Other file component(s)

Return of service

Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.

Applications per year

601+

Applicants offered interviews

51–75%

Interviews

Dates (2027 match)

26, 27 and 28 Jan 2027

Mode

Virtual

Format

Traditional (one on one/two on one)

Programs can change interview dates. Confirm on carms.ca.

Pay

No salary scale on file for Nunavut. See the CaRMS salary page(opens in a new tab).

Teaching sites

Civic Campus (Ottawa)
General Campus (Ottawa)

Hospital facts

Hospital size and activity: Nunavut doesn't publish this as open data.

Contacts

Grouped by the titles CaRMS lists. The program office (administrators and coordinators) usually answers questions about the program and applying; the director leads the training.

Program officeadministrators and coordinators

krozon@uottawa.ca

Kim Rozon · Postgraduate Program Manager

6132201905

Program director

Dr. Sohil Rangwala

CaRMS lists no email for the director.

Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.

Location

Nunavut, Nunavut

Independent. Not affiliated with CaRMS or the program. Programs edit their descriptions during the match; confirm on carms.ca (opens in a new tab) before you apply. Data last updated on CdnMD 6 Oct 2026.